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Why are engines being towed idling?
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<p>[quote user="csxengineer98"]he has to look at the whole consist and total up the axle vaules for all the engines.. and if the total number is more then he is alowed..he has to isolate some units..<br /><br />csx engineer[/quote] Can a cluster of dead engines (not running) be towed OK on a warm day as part of a regular consist, just other boxcars, or does their great weight require the additional braking air etc which their running engines can provide? <span class="smiley">[%-)] </span></p><p><span class="smiley">(The reason I ask is that I've seen heavy old antique steam engines moved slowly, but placed between two big diesel engines and some extra coal cars just for the extra braking control they provide.)<br /></span></p>
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